Pentax Z-10

akaPentax PZ-10

35mm AF film SLR camera • Discontinued

  • Announced:
  • · June 1991
  • Production status:
  •  Discontinued
  • Country of design:
  • · Japan
  • System:
  • · Pentax K (1975)

Specification

Format:
35mm full frame
Film type:
135 cartridge-loaded film
Pentax K [45.5mm]
Shutter:
Type:
Focal-plane
Model:
Electronically controlled
Speeds:
30 - 1/2000 + B
Exposure:
Exposure metering:
Through-the-lens (TTL), open-aperture
Exposure modes:
Programmed Auto
Manual
Physical characteristics:
Weight:
490g
Dimensions:
146x92.5x66.5mm

Manufacturer description

TYPE: TTL AE/AF SLR with built-in TTL auto flash

FORMAT: 24x36mm

FILM: 35mm cartridge film. DX-coded film with ISO 25-5000; non-DX-coded films are set to ISO 100

EXPOSURE MODE: Programmed AE and Metered Manual

SHUTTER: Electronically controlled vertical-run focal-plane shutter. Programmed AE from 1/2000 to 4 sec. (stepless) and Metered Manual from 1/2000 to 1 sec., bulb. Electromagnetic release, shutter lock with Main Switch off

LENS MOUNT: Pentax Bayonet KAF2 Mount (K-mount with AF coupler, lens information contacts and power contacts)

LENS: KAF2- and KAF-mount lens. KA and K-mount lens (autofocus is possible with AF Adapter)

FOCUSING SYSTEM: Pentax TTL phase matching autofocus system, Usable illumination range: EV1 to EV18 (at ISO 100 with f/1.4 lens)

POWER ZOOM: 3-speed power zoom, Zoom Clip Mode, Image Size Tracking Mode

VIEWFINDER: Penta-mirror finder, Aspheric-micro-matte focusing screen. Field of view: 91%, Magnification: 0.77X (with 50mm lens at infinity), -1 diopter eyepiece

VIEWFINDER LED INDICATION: Focus information: in-focus (green lamp is lit), front and back focus signals and unable-to-focus indicator (green lamp blinks). Exposure information: programmed AE [P] display, out-of-metering range [P] blinking, Exposure compensation: [+] [-] display, Metered Manual mode: [+] [O] [-] display, [+] is overexposure, [O] is correct exposure, [-] is underexposure, out-of-metering range: [+][-] blinking, Flash charge completion, flash-recommended display or inappropriate lens warning: blinking

EXTERNAL LCD INDICATION: Focus mode, exposure mode, shutter speed, flash recommendation, low-light warning, charge completion, inappropriate lens warning, exposure counter, film loading/winding/rewinding, film loading error, self-timer, low battery warning, exposure compensation indication, Zoom Clip and Image Size Tracking Mode

SELF-TIMER: Electronically-controlled type with delay time of approx. 12 sec. Start by shutter release button. Cancellation after activation is possible. Operation confirmation by beeping sound

MIRROR: Swing-up type instant-return with AF secondary mirror

FILM LOADING: Auto loading, Closing the back cover will automatically wind film to first frame

FILM ADVANCE / REWIND: Automatic winding/rewinding, auto rewinding starts at end of roll. Auto stop upon completion of rewinding. Rewinding time: approx. 15 sec. with 24-exposure film. Film rewinding/completion of rewinding displayed by LCD. Auxiliary rewind button will rewind film in mid-roll

EXPOSURE CONTROL: TTL multi(6)-segment metering by SPD cell. Metering range from EV1 to EV21 at ISO 100 with 50mm f/1.4 lens. Spot Metering in Metered Manual Mode

BUILT-IN FLASH: Retractable TTL Auto Flash (RTF). Guide number: 12 (ISO 100 in meters). Covers angle of view for 35mm wide-angle lens. Sync speed: automatically switches to 1/100 sec., Daylight sync flash, slow speed sync flash in Metered Manual Mode

FLASH SYNC: Via hot shoe with X-contact which couples with Pentax dedicated auto flash units

POWER SOURCE: One 6V lithium battery (2CR5)

BACK COVER: Interchangeable for accepting Data Back FC

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